Dazhao is an extremely rich and powerful country. One hundred and ten years ago, the founding emperor led tens of thousands of troops, and it only took a few years to fight all the way from the south to Chongdu. When the founding emperor of Da Zhao raised his army, he only had 20,000 or 30,000 horses, but because of his strange use of soldiers and broad mind, five families successively saddled his horses and horses.

It is also thanks to this that he has opened up thousands of miles in just ten years and become a great treasure. After the establishment of the new dynasty, the five families who made great contributions to him naturally entered Chongdu, and the head of the family was named the marquis and worshiped the prime minister, and the talented people in the clan also increased their official positions and promoted to the knighthood, and the favor continued. Over time, these five families became the most prominent and powerful Mendi clan in Great Zhao.

Sixteen years ago, the emperor of the current dynasty eradicated the Xie family with a thunderbolt, and only four of the five great families remained. Although the power of the government and the opposition is no longer the same as in the past, the remaining four families are still very important in the court.

With the accumulation of more than 100 years, most of the wealth of Da Zhao is in the hands of these four families. Although the salt, iron, and transportation all belonged to the imperial court, the four clans that were pervasive had already secretly extended their hands into these areas of incredible profits.

When the four great families were most rampant, even the folk had a saying, "The salt of the Xi family, the iron of the Qi family, the Cao Yun of the Situ family, and the cloth of the Jing family..."

Since the Xie family was wiped out, the four major clans have gradually converged, but the power accumulated over the years is still not to be underestimated, and the strongest one among them is the Situ family.

The Situ family was originally the first clan of Dazhao, and the head of the family, Situ He, was also a member of the Zhengyi product of a very human minister...... But just after this year's New Year's Day, he, who has always been physically strong, turned out to be sick, and he was very sick.

Situ He has always been very prestigious among the courtiers, he was originally a conceited and powerful person, and for many years he held important positions in the court, and many courtiers looked down on him. In addition, the heads of the other three families are relatively mediocre, which makes him even more unique.

Due to his illness, many important matters in the court were put on hold. The emperor sent people to visit him several times, and even the imperial doctor lived in Situ's mansion, but nearly a month has passed, Situ He's illness has not improved, and he still lies in bed every day, completely lacking the bearing of the past in the court.

Although the emperor loves Situ He, he does not have to be him. Although he said that he was ill and did not go to court, the affairs of the court and China could not be delayed because of this. In today's emperor's dynasty, there is only one real official in the civil service, Situ He, but after he fell ill, the emperor's mind couldn't help but live.

Several times in the early dynasties, the emperor intentionally or unintentionally tested the tone of the courtiers, but the Xi family and the Qi family have always been modest, and what they expressed was nothing more than some views on riding the wall.

The side knock was fruitless, and the emperor fell his eyes on the Jing family's head.

He is a person who believes in the way of checks and balances, and the Situ family has been too large over the years... The Jing family is slightly weaker. Moreover, these days, the officials have not impeached the Jing family, and most of the admonitions have been praises for the head of the Jing family.

After weighing many parties, the emperor already had consideration in his heart, but he was still a little wavering, and he stepped up his observation of the courtiers.

But the emperor's thoughts were well hidden, and the courtiers were still speculating in the wrong direction. Every day, a large number of officials still flocked to the Situ family's mansion, hoping to visit Situ He. But there were very few people who could see Situ He, and Xi Yuanshan didn't want to visit, but after all, he was a colleague who had worked together for many years, and Xi Yuanshan was still polite and ready to see him.

Xi Yan wanted to go with him, but before the words could be spoken, Xi Yuanshan went out with a hesitant face.

Seeing that his father was quite hesitant, Xi Yan also secretly sighed that if he was busy going, some people would definitely say that it was a trend of inflammation; If you don't go, there will inevitably be people who are cold-hearted...... This person is really the most difficult to serve, as long as you want to accuse, you can say that you are not anyway.

Although Xi Yan felt a little regretful that he couldn't go to see Situ He in person, he still walked back to Haitang Courtyard leisurely. He really couldn't figure out why Situ He suddenly became so sick? However, he wanted to see for himself how Situ Yizheng was doing.

In the Begonia Courtyard, the scenery is still the same.

Xi Yan paced slowly under the porch, the breeze was very comfortable, thinking about it in such a state, he naturally didn't want to go back to the house.

"Since the day of the opening of the dynasty after the year, Situ He has also been ill for more than half a month. Although His Majesty is concerned on the face, he is still a little unhappy in his heart..."Xi Yan said casually, this is all captured by him from the words of the emperor of the early dynasty, although there is no evidence to test, but he believes that he will not be wrong.

This made Xi Yun a little surprised, after all, the head of the Situ family was able to climb to such a high position, not only by virtue of the family's lintel and the shadow of his ancestors. In the current emperor's dynasty, there is only Situ He who can be ranked among the three princes of Zhengyipin, except for the head of the Xie family who was raided in the past. Even Xi Yan's father, Xi Yuanshan, is just a member of the court. Although he is only half a rank short, Situ He is obviously more representative of the courtiers.

"That Situ family master has always been diligent and known for his diligence," Xi Yun said leisurely, but there was some uncertainty in his words, "He has been sick for more than half a month, and he doesn't let people visit him when he is free, it seems that he is indeed not lightly ill..."

"If a person eats grains, how can he be disease-free?" Xi Yan's eyes were moist, but he didn't doubt the authenticity of Situ He's illness, "Besides, he is also slowly getting older, if he works hard as always, no matter how good his body is, he will not be able to hold it sooner or later." When my father comes back from his visit, I can ask a few questions. ”

"What's going on over there with Situ Yizheng?"

Xi Yun thought back to the news he had received these days, and said very methodically: "The head of the Situ family is sick, but Situ Gongzi is busy..."

"I'm not asking this," Xi Yan interrupted him very gently, "I mean did he make any moves in Si Le Fu?" ”

"Salok?" Xi Yun was slightly surprised, as long as Xi Yan mentioned Situ Yizheng, he always asked about the court bureau first, and then asked about other things, but since An Ruofei had an accident, the order of Xi Yan's questions has been reversed, but after a little recollection, Xi Yun still said very clearly: "The people he planted in Si Le Mansion have been verified, as long as you want to... It can be unplugged at any time. ”

"No need," Xi Yan shook his head lightly and denied, "pulling out his hands at this time is tantamount to startling the snake." Let's keep it for now, grab... It's going to take the lead. ”

"What do you mean?"

Xi Yan smiled coldly, his eyes slightly arrogant, "Since he wants to make a big fuss about the Xie family's remnants, then why don't I give him this handle?" If I'm too stingy, how can I be worthy of his painstaking loneliness. ”

Although the words are light, Xi Yan understands that this matter must be risky, if he is not careful, he and An Ruofei will really go to Huangquan together.